Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 26,448 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Namibia stood at 26,448 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Namibia peaked at 531,280 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -289,656 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Namibia 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 95,264 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 234,496 tonnes | +146.2% |
| 1994 | 183,183 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 62,305 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1996 | 98,928 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1997 | 95,308 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 51,252 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1999 | -124,576 tonnes | -343.1% |
| 2000 | -21,984 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2001 | 512,960 tonnes | -2433.3% |
| 2002 | -260,144 tonnes | -150.7% |
| 2003 | 120,912 tonnes | -146.5% |
| 2004 | 146,560 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 293,120 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2006 | -7,328 tonnes | -102.5% |
| 2007 | -197,856 tonnes | +2600.0% |
| 2008 | 531,280 tonnes | -368.5% |
| 2009 | -197,856 tonnes | -137.2% |
| 2010 | 128,240 tonnes | -164.8% |
| 2011 | -2,755 tonnes | -102.1% |
| 2012 | 408,515 tonnes | -14928.1% |
| 2013 | -190,320 tonnes | -146.6% |
| 2014 | 95,395 tonnes | -150.1% |
| 2015 | 294,521 tonnes | +208.7% |
| 2016 | 188,544 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 7,405 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 2018 | 45,428 tonnes | +513.5% |
| 2019 | 95,040 tonnes | +109.2% |
| 2020 | -289,656 tonnes | -404.8% |
| 2021 | 167,378 tonnes | -157.8% |
| 2022 | -193,951 tonnes | -215.9% |
| 2023 | 28,816 tonnes | -114.9% |
| 2024 | 26,448 tonnes | -8.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26,448 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26,448 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +14928.1% | -2,755 tonnes | 408,515 tonnes |
| 2007 | -2600.0% | -7,328 tonnes | -197,856 tonnes |
| 2001 | +2433.3% | -21,984 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,020 tonnes | -124,576 tonnes | 234,496 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 91,966 tonnes | -260,144 tonnes | 531,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,001 tonnes | -190,320 tonnes | 408,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -52,193 tonnes | -289,656 tonnes | 167,378 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Namibia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Namibia was 26,448 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 531,280 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -289,656 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.